| Frequently Asked Questions |
Your Immigration Questions Answered by VisaPro.
Here, you will find detailed answers to many of most common immigration questions. |
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| 1. | What is L1 visa? | | |
| | | The L1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa which allows foreign nationals being transferred by their current employer to enter into the U.S. to manage an organization or a major function or division of an organization. |
| 2. | How do I qualify for L-1 visa? | | | |
| | To qualify for an L-1 visa, your: | | | | | |
| • | U.S. company to which you are being transferred must be a branch, subsidiary, affiliate or joint venture partner of your non-U.S. employer |
 | | • | Employment in the U.S. company must be as a manager, executive or person with specialized knowledge and skills |
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What privileges do I enjoy on L-1 visa? | | | | | | On
L-1 visa, you may: | | | | | |
| • | Be transferred to the U.S. and work legally for a U.S. company that is a branch, subsidiary, affiliate or joint venture partner of a company that already employs you outside of the U.S. |
| | • | Be quickly issued your visa |
| | • | Be permitted to travel in and out of the U.S. or remain here continuously until your L-1 status expires |
| | • | Avail of visas for accompanying relatives |
| | • | Apply for a Green Card through employment and skip a major step of that process (no Labor Certification requirements) |
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| 4. | What are the limitations of L-1 visa? | | | |
| | On L-1 visa, you may: | | | |
| | | • | Work only for the U.S. employer who acted as your L-1 visa sponsor |
| | • | Get visa approval for up to three years. Extensions of two years at a time may be allowed until
you have been in the U.S. for a total of seven years if you are a manager or executive, five years if you come as a specialized knowledge employee |
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